Home / 20.44-28.20-11.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.44, 28.20 and 11.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.44, 28.20 and 11.22 is: 15.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.44 : 28.20 = 11.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.44/28.20 = 11.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.44x = 28.20 × 11.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.44x = 316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316.51/20.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.